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12/03/2018 RESOLUTION NO. 15719 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR EVALUATING NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City ("City") controls the discretionary review of development projects in part through the issuance of Architectural Permits, pursuant to Article 45 of the Zoning Ordinance. Specific projects within the Residential — Single Family zoning districts require the issuance of an Architectural Permit prior to the issuance of building permits; and WHEREAS, decisions regarding an Architectural Permit are based upon findings pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 45.4; and WHEREAS, Architectural Permit Finding C requires that the proposed "structure conforms to the general character of other structures in the vicinity insofar as the character can be ascertained and is found to be architecturally desirable;" and WHEREAS, the City Council held a Study Session on July 23, 2018 to consider neighborhood compatibility and the design review process for major additions and new single family homes and directed staff to draft design factors for evaluating neighborhood compatibility as required in Architectural Permit Finding C for City Council approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a Study Session on November 19, 2018 and reviewed the draft design principles that would be used in determining compatibility with neighborhood character and provided comments to staff. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Council hereby approves guiding principles for evaluating neighborhood compatibility for residential development, which is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference. These guiding principles shall be used in evaluating Architectural Permit Finding C. ATTY/RESO.0110/CC RESO APPROVING GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR EVALUATING NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY RESO. NO 15719 REV: 11-28-18 PR MUFF NO. 602 Page 1 of 3